The Calcutta High Court declines to grant a stay on the appointment of TMC MP/MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition, a move described as a setback for Mamata Banerjee’s party leadership. According to Mint, the matter is linked to a challenge brought by TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who contests both the rejection of his own nomination for the post and the Speaker’s decision to appoint Banerjee. India Today similarly reports that the court does not stay Banerjee’s position “for now,” indicating the appointment remains in place while the legal process continues. Times of India also reports a “fresh setback,” aligning with the same core outcome: the High Court refuses to halt the appointment at this stage. Collectively, the sources frame the ruling as interim in nature, keeping Banerjee as Leader of Opposition unless and until the court reaches a final decision on the underlying challenge to the Speaker’s actions and the nomination process.